February 07, 2013, 7:41PM

Thomas Jefferson School's third grader, Emma Chiofolo, belts out a line from a script while taking part in a dramatic reading project designed to make children more enthusiastic about reading through the use of acting. Morristown, NJ (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)

February 07, 2013, 7:41PM

(L-R) Third grader, Isabelle Totton, belts out a line from her script under the direction of Jen Allen, an education artist from the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Morristown, NJ (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)

February 07, 2013, 7:41PM

Third grader, Chibuikem Ekezie, belts out a line from a script as he takes part in a dramatic reading project designed to make children more enthusiastic about reading through the use of acting. Morristown, NJ (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)

February 07, 2013, 7:41PM

Jen Allen, left, an education artist from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, works with third graders at the Thomas Jefferson School as part of a dramatic reading program which works to make them more enthusiastic about reading through acting. Morristown, NJ (Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)